Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,778, Abraham Fiscus, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Fiscus, Abraham Catharine
N. 2,778
CONTENTS

11436 Pennsylvania Pittsburg
Abraham Hiscus
of Armstrong in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Loughry of the Reg t commanded by Col Loughry in the Penn a Militia line for 6 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of May and sent Claimant 1833 Armstrong 6 th P a
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 110.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1/Sept '33 10.00 $ 120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book 6
Geo B Whiting
Clerk,
Vol. 5
Page 76
Ent d on this 28 th Jany 1834 not having been previously entered —
Sp ts Stuart —

Reported to agent Let to 3 d Auditor July 6 1842. Cha s E. Weaver Feb y 17/84 S. M. Hovey Dec. 31/55.
6665
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Catharine Fiseus widow of Abraham Fiseus
Penn who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 30 th April 1834 of Armstrong Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Loughrey of the regt. commanded by Col. Loughrey in the Penn. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of May 1842 and sent to M. D. Johnson Kittanning, Pa.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $100 — Semi-annual allowances ending
} Act "
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2. Page 151

State of Pennsylvania } Union County Feb } 3
On this Twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-two personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Union in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, an open Court. Said Court being a Court of Record. Catharine Fisher a resident of Union County and Commonwealth aforesaid aged Seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her Solemn Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Abraham Fisher late of Union County Pennsylvania who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution & who served as a wood ranger or rifleman, under Captain Jeremiah Longley, and that his Colonel's name was Col. Nicholas Longley, that he served at Green's Station on the Allegheny River, then Northumberland County, Penn a , how long the said Abraham Fisher served or what battles and skirmishes he was engaged in, the deponent cannot state further than as above stated. Nor does the deponent recollect the year of the service. That she knows her husband the late Abraham Fisher drew a pension from the United States; and as evidence thereof the certificate from the War Department in these words is hereto annexed. "War Department
Revolutionary Claim. I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th July 1832. Abraham Fisher of the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and — cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th March 1831. Payable Semi annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in each year. Given at the War Office of the United States this 8 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three."
"Edw d "
"Lewis Cass"
"Grand and Court signed"
Secretary of War"
"J. L. Edwards"
"Commission of Pensions"

Number 11.465 and endorsed.
"Payments to be made at Pittsburgh by A. Brackinridge Pres. Branch Bank. U.S. agent for paying pensions in the agency of Pennsylvania."
"Recorded in the Pension office in Book E. vol 5 page 20. by Geo. B. Whiting. Clerk."
This deponent further states that she has no documentary evidence of her husband's services and she knows of no mode of proving said services than the ordinary which remains on file in the War department in relation to said services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Fiscus in the month of September in the year Seven hundred and eighty four, that she was married by the Rev. William Weaver at that time Pastor of the German Reformed Congregation of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. That she was married in Westmoreland County. That she never received any certificate of her marriage nor was there to her knowledge any record made thereof either in the church books or by her said husband that she recollects of no person now living who was present at her marriage except John McCallough now resident in Butler County Penna. That her eldest son William Fiscus, who is now fifty six years of age. That there is no record of the ages of her children, the same if it ever existed being now lost or mislaid. That her said husband Abraham Fiscus died on the 30 April day of A.D. 1834. That she still continues his widow. She further states that her husband was engaged in guarding the frontier from Indian hostilities both before and after their marriage. That her marriage certainly took place more than eight years before the first day of January 1794.  Sworn. I subscribed on the day & year above written in open Court before the Judge thereof - "Marriage" & "April" intended.  J. Douglass Pres  her Catharine Fiscus Mark

State of Pennsylvania Union being County of
On this 21. day, of March. Eighteen hundred and forty two, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Armstrong, said Court being a Court of record, personally came John McCallough now a resident of Butler County. Then a formally of Westmoreland County. Aged about twenty years, who being first duly sworn saith on his solemn oath. That he is personally well acquainted with the deponent & applicant before Court. Catherine Fiscus, that also knew intimately her late hus- -band Abraham Fiscus. That he was present at the marriage of the said Abraham Fiscus and the above applicant Catherine Fiscus: that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev William Weaver. Pastor of the German Reformed Congregation of Westmoreland County: on or about the year. Seventeen hundred and eighty four. That to his entire knowledge the said parties were married more than fifty years and the deponent further states that he understood that said Abraham Fiscus died six or seven years ago. The deponent further states that he knew said Abraham Fiscus to have done service in the Indian Wars, and that it was said he had served in the Revolution.
Seen & Subscribed. in open Court. the day & year above written. in the presence of the Judge. Chas. T.
Thos M'Collough
A. Douglass Esq.

State of Penn a Armstrong County Feb 3
On the 21. March 1842 before the judges of the within named personally appeared. Abraham Fescus Jr. who being duly sworn. Testh. that he is the son of the applicant. Catharine Fescus and Abraham Fescus. deceased. that he is now upwards of fifty years of age. being born in the year Nineteen hundred and twenty one. in May - As he has been informed. that he has a brother William Fescus and a sister elder than himself. That his father the late Abraham Fescus died on the 30. April 1834. and that his mother is still a widow. - He knows of no record of the marriage of his parents. or the ages of their children - Sworn & subscribed in open Court. the day & year above written } Abraham Fescus before the judges Clerk of } J. Douglass
State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County Feb 3
We the undersigned Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Armstrong Co. Penn a . do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John McFallsough and Abraham Fescus, the persons whose affi- davits have been made this day in sup- port of the claim for a pension of Mrs. Catharine Fescus. And that they are persons of good character for truth and that the character for credibility of each of them stands fair and unimpeached in the neigh- borhood. And that we concur in that opinion that they are severally persons of good repute for truth - In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & the seal of the Court this 21. day of March 1842.
Thomas White
C. G. Snowden
John Calhoun

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County
On this seven twentt day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in and for said county of Armstrong Shaham Ficus a resident of Plum creek Town- ship in the county of Armstrong aforesaid, and State aforesaid aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, to wit. Volunteered under Captain Jeremiah Loughrey at Colonel Archibald Loughrey's blockhouse in Westmore- land county, in the month of April A. D. 1777 or 1778 to serve for five months; Robert Guthrie was our first Lieutenant, our second Lieutenant James Irwin; Archibald Loughrey was our Colonel, our orderly sergeant was William Ralston, William McCall was sergeant  was sergeant at Loughrey's we marched to Fort Armstrong on the Allegheny River, where we staid over night we then marched to the mouth of Mahoning Creek where we staid all night, kindled a fire and cooked there the same night, we had sentinels stationed all night about one hun- dred yards from our fire, on the following morning we marched to Redbank Creek thence to Tobs Creek, thence to Little Mahoning We killed one Indian on Piney Creek on our route from Fort Armstrong to Mahoning. From Little

After having we proceeded to Wallaces Port near Bradford on the Conemaugh which was  in Westmore land County to the  in  the  in from Wallaces Port we went to Reamstown. Thence to Fort Amity -ary. We then took the same route by Mahoning. Redbank and White Run and Little Mahoning as we had done when we left Colonel Loughrey's Blackhouse & we continued to keep the same route during the term of six months, in order to keep off the Indians from plundering. We were obliged to carry five days provisions on our backs during the whole space of six months. Captain Matthew Jack was in the regular troops with whom I was well acquainted I saw him at Reamstown before he went to Long Island. Captain Joseph Irvine also was there, and Captain Davis. & Captain James Carnahan. They all went to Long Island. Also a number of Major Linn's Men. I volunteered immediately after they went to Long Island. our Company was called Wood Rangers. We drew our ammunition at Colonel Lough- rey's Blackhouse.
Thomas H. S.

Interrogatories
1. Where and in what year were you born? Answer. I was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania in the year 1760. -
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so, when is it? Answer. I have a record of my age. My father entered all our ages in a bible, which bible was sold to Peter Neely, but the leaf on which our ages were entered is in my possession.
3 rd When were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary and where do you now live? Answer. I lived mostly about seven miles from Greencastle in Westmoreland County since the Rev. War and now in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Townships.
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I volunteered, I never was a substitute.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. The only officers I can recollect are stated in my declaration. I do not recollect any of the members of the regiments. The circumstances as near as I can recollect are embodied in the declaration.

6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. I did receive a discharge, given by Captain Longway which was put into the hands of Eben. G. Kelley of Kittanning to obtain a state pension. He died at Harrisburg in the year - and the discharge cannot be found among his papers.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Ans. George Beck. James Richard, & John Richard Absalom Woodward of Crooked Creek Richard Graham -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any town and subcribes this 17 th day of Sept 1832

Power of Attorney William Hiscus one of the heirs of Catherine Hiscus for himself and their heirs
To Charles E. Mawer
Catherine Hiscus, widow of Abraham - Bush files Penn a Act 4. July 1836. E.
bears in under Act of 1838.

[Power of Attorney.]
Know all men by these presents, That, William Fiseus me his of Catherine Fiseus his wife of Washington - D.C. have constituted, ordained, and made, in my stead and place put, and by these presents do constitute, ordain, and make, and in my stead and place put, CHARLES E. WEAVER, esquire, of the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in name and stead to execute and deliver a certificate for any pension that may be due by virtue of the services of William Fiseus in the Revolutionary war and to the other heirs - by duly attesting the same
Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course, and process in the law, for the full, effectual, and complete execution of the business above described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of my the constituent, to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts of judicature, and there, on my behalf, to answer, defend, and reply unto all actions, causes, matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises; also, to submit any matter in dispute respecting the premises, to arbitration or other- wise, with full power to make and substitute, for the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys, under my said attorney, and the same again at pleasure to revoke; and generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply, and effect- ually, to all intents and purposes, as I the said constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, I the said con- stituent ratifying, allowing, and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of us. J. B. Baggs J. J. Fairchild
William Fiseus [L. S.] [L. S.] [L. S.] [L. S.] [L. S.]
Acknowledged before me, the day and year last above written.
J. J. Fairchild , J. P.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Washington }
I, Ebenezer D. Probst , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county and State, do hereby certify, that A. L. Fauselle Esquire before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and confidence are due to his acts as such. I believe his signa- ture to be also true and genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to these presents, this 31 st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Ebenezer D. Probst , Clerk.

Margaret Hunter Power of Attorney to examine Bea
H. M. Hoosey Agt Keepart. Bunn

Power of Attorney to Examine Claims Know all men by these presents that I Margaret Hunter daughters and heirs at law of Abraham Tisceno deceased who who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a U. S. pension at the rate of $20. per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832. also a daughters and heirs at law of Abraham  Mrs Tisceno deceased as herly constituted and appoint V. M. Hasey of Freeport Pa. my true and lawful attorney to examine all papers and documents that are on file in Washington City or elsewhere in relation to the Pension Danty Land and arrears of pay claim of Abraham Tisceno deceased and to present and file any additional evidence that will be necessary to sustain said claim or claims.
Witness my hand and seal this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1855.
Signed in presence of W m Henry David Roney
Margaret X Hunter mark.
Acknowledged & subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Armstrong and State of Pennsylvania this 22 nd day of Oct A.D. 1855. W m Henry J.P.
State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County S.S.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Margaret Hunter and made oath according to law that she is dir- ectly interested in the claim referred to in the above power of attorney. Margaret X Hunter mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of Oct A.D. 1855. W m Henry J.P.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Armstrong County, ss. }
I, S. OWENS, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Armstrong in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that William Henry Esq., before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the foregoing certificate appended, was then, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county of Armstrong, duly elected, commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts and deeds, full faith and credit are of right due.
IN Testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Kittanning, this Twenty Third day of October A. D. 185 4
S. Owens Pro.

Catharine Fiscus, widow of Abraham Fiscus.
Supp. Revij. files of Penn. a Act July 4. 1836.
Addl. evidence.
a r 1838 - Pa
Testimony in support of the claim of the heirs of Catharine Fiscus for a Pension
Charles E. Wearn, Attorney, Present.

State of Pennsylvania County of Armstrong ss
On this thirty first day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of State of residence Samuel Hiscus of Armstrong County Pa, who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he was well acquainted with Abraham Hiscus sen a revolutionary soldier & Catherine his wife both of Armstrong County of residence deceased that the said Abraham Hiscus died about eighteen years ago and the said Catherine Hiscus his wife & widow since at the residence of William Hiscus her son in said county about the last of Sept or first of Oct A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty five - that this deponent saw her often she did and was at her burying, and that there was no record made of their deaths. That the surviving children of the said Catherine Hiscus are as follows in number to wit Abraham Hiscus & Catherine Brown a widow (widow) aged about sixty two years, William Hiscus aged about sixty eight years, Philip Hiscus aged about fifty years, Christina Gould aged about fifty three years, Margaret Hunter aged about fifty four years and Polly Spence aged about sixty five years - that this depon- ent is aged thirty six years and was raised in the house with his father and mother with whom the said Abraham Hiscus & Catherine Hiscus resided ever since he can recollect and there is no record of the births of the said children of said decedents, to the best of his know-

I hereby certify
I have to subscribe before me this 31 May 1853 and do certify I am well acquainted with the above named Samuel Fiscus and he is a credible witness and further I have no interest in and am not concerned in obtaining the Pension offered for
Samuel Fiscus
R. Osweg
State of Pennsylvania County of Huntingdon
on this thirty-first day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Isaac Scott who being duly sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Abraham Fiscus his dead & Catherine his wife and that the surviving heirs of the said Catherine Fiscus all herein is, namely to wit Catherine Brown Abraham Fiscus, William Fiscus, Milly Fiscus Polly Ayres, Margaret Hunter & Catherine Gould and that their ages as stated in the foregoing deposition of Samuel Fiscus is correct or near as this Deponent even largely from their appearance all of whom he has known some forty years. Sworn & Subscribed before me this 31 May 1853 and I certify that I am well

acquainted with Isaac Scott the foregoing witness and he is a credible witness B. Oswald Isaac Scott
State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County ss
I H. Meredith Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do. certify that B. Oswald Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time of having the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected Com- missioned and sworn to act as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well throughout the County aforesaid as elsewhere and that his Signature thereto is genuine and in his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Kittanning the 10 th day of February A D 1854.
J. E. Meredith (Pro)

State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County Set
I, James Douglass Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, (said Court being a Court of record), Do hereby certify, that the deposition of Catharine Hiseus the Applicant and John McCollough and Abraham Hiseus, were duly administered Subscribed and sworn to in the open Court before the Judges thereof, And that their signatures attached to said several depositions are in the proper hand writing of the several deponents, That Thomas White, C. G. Snowden and John Calhoun Esquires were at the time of said application the proper Judges of said Court duly Commissioned and sworn as such, to whom official acts full faith and credit should and of right ought to be given, And that the Certificate thereto attached was signed by them and that their names thereto are in their own proper hand writing. And that the seal affixed to the said Certificate is the proper seal of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Kittanning the 21 st day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
J. Douglass Pro

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2778 Catharine Fiscus Widow Abraham Fiscus Pri. Rev War
Act: July 7. 1838.
Index:—Vol. a Page 236
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office, Dec. 11. 1880.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which the within named pensioner was paid.
Very respectfully
J. Col. Chief Clerk
Leaves

3 d Auditor's Office Dec r 13 th 1853.
Paid to 4 March 1841.
Hon. J. M. W. Auditor

Payments to be made ✓ No 8261 at Pillsbury Catharine Fiskus by A Birchmore of Abraham First Branch Bank Pennsylvania Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Feb 21. Mar 1842.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 5 Page 20 by Geo B. Whiting Clerk.

11 WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Abraham Hiscox of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lee
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
30 years in service Service Distributed 1830

Abraham Lincoln Armstrong 6 o Pa
6 Months $20- Pri

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Abraham Ficus further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
No
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No. See Quere 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

8261
Catharine Fiscus of Abrahams Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Agency
Admitted
Private letter no. 20. — Capt. Douglas Col. Douglas Pa
died 30 April 1834,
Act of July 1838,
W. H. Johnston, Kittanning, Pa.

May 23 1842
Pa Loathe Misses
[Stylized signature]
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City

Kittanning Penn a May 16 th 1842
H. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 6 th inst. stating that the previous claim of Mrs. Catharine Fiscus is suspended, has been recd.
The department require evidence from the Church or County Records of her marriage. There is no such County record kept in Pennsylvania. And the various churches have adopted different modes in relation thereto. Some keep no records. Others are badly kept, while a few possibly do keep a true record of such transactions. Many of the marriages are performed by Justices of the Peace, who under our Constitution are constantly changing and who preserve no record.
At the early date of Mrs. Fiscus' marriage there was no regular Church establishment in the Country; and of course no record exists. She has established the fact by the testimony of a disinterested and credible witness. John McCallough whom I depend upon you have, who swears positively to the fact and that he was present at the ceremony. If the Department only require proof of the fact it is before them.
Mrs. Fiscus is an old infirm & poor woman, and much unable to bear any additional expenses. She fondly hopes the above statement which she has authorized me to make will prove satisfactory.
I shall be pleased to hear from you soon Truly W. H. Johnston

Ms. B. 261 May 2 1842
John July 7 1838 Cath. Friscus.
132
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Sir,
Permit me to forward the list of Mr. Calhoun's Fes. in. and the early allusion of yr. department to the same - With great respect Yr Ob. Servt
Wm. F. Johnston
Pittsburg. Allegheny Co Penna April 23. 1842
H. Edward Esq.

11223 Declaration of Abraham Fiscus for Pension

 John Young  Joseph Rankin  Robert Orr We Michael Mechling and Adam Maxwell  Residing in Armstrong County State of Penna hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Fiscus who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war, and that we con- cur in that opinion, and the said Abraham  affirming further that he has  of the above being kept in Long  his Philip Mechling
sworn and subscribed this 2 day of Sept in our court - Adam Maxwell Clerk: Rohrer, Pa
And the said Court do hereby aff declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Michael Mechling and Samuel Murphy who has signed the preceding certificate. Residents of Armstrong County are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit John Young Joseph Rankin Robert Orr

O. Frederick Rohrer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County. State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abraham Fiscus for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 7 th day of September A.D. 1832 Fredk. Rohrer, Pro.
Supplement to Abraham Fiscus application for pension.
Armstrong County ss.
I Jacob Rudolph of the Township of Donegal Butler County State of Pennsylvania am well acquainted with Abraham Fiscus who is an applicant for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, and believe him to be of the age stated in his declaration, and I do know & recollect that he served in the company with me under Jeremiah Longhrey for six months. During the revolutionary war but I think it was in the year 1780.
Jacob Rudolph
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 21 st day of March A.D. 1833
Fredk. Rohrer, Pro.

I Gabriel A Reichert a resident of the Armstrong County clergymen do certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Fiscus who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration. I can believe him to be of the age stated in his declaration and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to be a soldier of the Revolutionary War and that I concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed in open court this 21 st day of March A D 1833 Fredk. Rohrer, Pro.
G. A. Reichert.
And the Court certify that the statement of Jacob Rudolph is entitled to credit, and that G. A. Reichert who is a resident of Armstrong County and that he is a clergyman and his statement is also entitled to credit State of Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Set. I Frederick Rohrer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that in the matter of Abraham Fiscus application for a pension, the settlement there to was regularly executed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Kittanning, this 25 th day of March, A. D. 1833.
Fredk. Rohrer, Pro.

Shepherd Armstrong Co Pa Nov 26 1/55
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Enclosed find your power of atty. from Margaret Hunt daughters of R. Burns or Rev. Burns
Please inform me if his widow ever drew a pension so up to what date.
Yours
Yours
S. M. Hovey, atty
Address.
S. M. Hovey Shepherd
Armstrong Co Pa

✓ Catherine Friesen wid. of Abraham. Pensioned under Act of 1838 - paya- ble at Pittsburgh Agency. Pennsylvania.
Isaiah Mann - Resp. Revij. files Ohio - Act 7. June 1832.
✓ Susannah Willoughby - wid. of Isaiah - papers filed about 2 years ago from New York - Act not remembered - probably 1828.
✓ Richard Gandy - Resp. Revij. files. Pennsylvania - Act 7. June 1832
✓ John Davis - pensioned under Act of 1818 from Pennsylvania. Mary Davis, widow of John - pending.
✓ Moses Holmes pensioned from New York Act of 7. June 1832.
Mr. Wesson , Ex d All July 53 Papers S.M.

Catharine Fisscus of Abrahams Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let. 6 May 1842 W. F. Johnston
let 7 July 1838